Gary Reviews X1 Blade for His Hallux Liimitus

Hi Clyde, 

I have been using the X1 RTL Blade about two and one half weeks for the treatment of

Hallux limitus in my right foot, and as of now I can take my shoe off and on without any pain. 

Per your instruction I'll use the blade for another three and one half weeks for a total of six weeks. 

Hopefully, at that time I can start running again. When I do start running I'll probably get another blade that will be dedicated to my running shoes. Question to you--Should my running blade have more reinforcement under the affected toe? 

Thanks for the great product and your professional advice. 

From a very active 73 year old---Runner and Biker Gary Z.----Minnesota 
   

Gary,

Great to hear you are getting relief from your X1 Blade.

My advice would be to stick with the RTL X1 Blade when you get back into running.

Clyde

X1 Blades Take Up Less Room in a Shoe

Question - Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 6:56 AM, <3174451475@mms.att.net> wrote:

Contact Name: Phil G. Phone: 210 XXX 4841 Email Address: 86XXXXXX@gmail.com Comments or Questions: i have hallux limitus. I use stiff carbon inserts under my running shoe insoles that work pretty well but they take up too much space in my dress shoes that I wear every day, plus, they require an insole to cover them up which uses more space. Do your X1's require an insole to cover them? Do you find that they require a larger shoe size to avoid painful pressure on the toe joint?

Answer from Clyde

Dear Mr. Green -

The X1 Blades are less stiff and very thin  requiring much less space in a shoe than do regular carbon fiber plates. You can walk directly on the top of the X1 Blades without top cover for normal walking, because of the Blades smooth upper surface. Depending on the shoes upper depth and last  it is not normally necessary to move into a larger shoe size to accommodate an X1 Blade. Thank for your question. Clyde

X1 Blade Helps Users Hallux Limitus Post-op Pain

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mike baldwin (watsonville, CA)

I have advanced bi-lateral Hallux Limitus and am 8 weeks post-op from an osteotomy on my right foot. I purchased Clydes X1 Blade for both feet, these things are great! They are reducing the post- op pain on my right foot substantially and the way my left foot feels may eliminate the need for surgery on it!! Thanks Clyde

X1 Blade with Reverse Morton's Extension - Ideal Applications

 A super light weight  (.07 oz.) and extremely thin (.04") energy storing orthotic with reverse Morton's extension. Created by Clyde Peach, CO (ABC Certified Orthotist - 1978) of Indiana Brace to treat patients with sesamoiditis or hallux limitus.

Ideal application

  Hallux Limitus - Clyde's X1's Blade with reverse Morton's extension reduces joint motion and off-loads the 1st ray reducing the jamming effect of functional hallux limitus. The X1 Blade's energy shell has multiple density zones so as  not to limit the entire foot, but adds an energy pop at toe off to help normalize assymetric gait.

  Sesamoiditis - Clyde's X1 Blade with reverse Morton's extension - the reverse Morton's extension off-loads the painful sesamoids while at the same time  stabilizing them. The X1 Blade's energy shell has multiple density zones so as not to limit the entire foot. The X1 Blade also adds an energy pop at toe off to help normalize assymetric gait.
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